Cleveland Fire Brigade attended 1,012 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 1,363 at Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 57 for Cleveland and 49 for Norfolk.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 7:06 in Cleveland and 9:49 in Norfolk. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, Cleveland carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (2,072 vs 1,158). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 28% for Cleveland and 74% for Norfolk, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in Norfolk (45% vs 30%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,012
Cleveland Fire Brigade
1,363
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
57
Cleveland Fire Brigade
49
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
30%
Cleveland Fire Brigade
45%
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,072
Cleveland Fire Brigade
1,158
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
2,134
Cleveland Fire Brigade total
1,296
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
